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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29
A Singcd Politician.

New York Sun: Gen. joe Wheeler,
of Alabama, who has long been famous
for the Absalom-like proportions of his
hair, was back in his seat in the house
to-day, shorn of his luGuriant locks.
Several of his friends did not know him
at first sight. He strolled into a COM
nlitteo room, where he met little Bragg,
of Wisconsin, whose enemies loved
him too hayd in the late campaign.
Hello" said Bragg, ''they must
have run you pretty hard to get your
hair off as close as tSat.'
mo" said Whee.er, ''they didn't,
but they didn't give me time 30 notice
how long it was until after election"
"Ah!' sad Bragg with a sigh, II
didn't Care 50 well. 1t WAS SO hot in
my DISTRICT hat they singed mlne."
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Proceedings were begun
In Marlboro street p lice court to-day against
George Franklin Anderson, who described
himself as an American solicitor, aged thirty
tan. II" is charged with having, by lraudu-
lent means, obtained iarga sums OF money
from Charles Deakin, Of Susquehanna, Pa,
on the p~retelse Of recovering property owned
by Deakin's ancestors in England. He was
held 70 rtrial.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29
Too Young TO Tell Time.

From the Columbus Dispatch: A
young man recently returned home to
his faithful and wakeful spouse Sc nea
dnybreak that you might call it early
ia the morning.
my dear, how late you are tonight!
Where ia the world have You beenp'
was tho greeting he received from his
benight-gouned wife rs he shuflled up
stairs.
'Iate' (hic) 'Tishn't late. What
maksh you (hic) shink Slater"
why, the chickens are growing.
Don't you hears'
"ShickensP Shpring (hic) shicks.
They don't (hic) know Ahat chime
tiss.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29
FOREIGN,

LONDON, Jan. Is. The British gunboat
Firm was wrecked to-day on the Northumbcr-
land coast. Nineteen Of The crew were save
by means Of the rocket apparatus Of the life.
saving service. The fate Of the others is vet
unknown. The Firm is composite boat Of
49, tons and has been used as a tender TO the
iron turrct ship Devastation.
MONTREAL, Jan. lS.-Onc ofthe most blind
ing blizzards accompanied by "A heavy snow
fall has ragged the past twenty-fourAours The
cold is intense. Railroad travel is interrupted.
The Quebec mail train was showed up at st.
Lambertlast night and had to be dug cut this
morning. The storm Is the heaviest in a
quarter OF a century.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-George Phillips Stan
hope, Earl Of Chesterfield, is dead.
PARIS, Jan. 2l.-The agent Of the French
government in Madagascar telcgraphs thathis
relations with the iiovas government are ex-
cellent and that al amicable settlement Of Ell
disputes between Madagascar and France is
imminent.
DUBLIN, Jan. -ShcriiTs, armed with the
writs Of eviction against tenants in remote
parts Of Sir Rowland Winne's estates at Glen
bergh, started out carly this morning TO exc
ute them. They we're accompanied by a
force Of police aud were followed by Onion
and Harrington, Nationalist members Of par
lament.
DUBLIN, Jan. 22.-The progress of the
eviction campaign at Gienbeigh was supend-
cd to-day, the sheriff being absent. Three
men have been arrested ana charged before
a magistrate with obstructing the execution
OF the law IN connection with cyictions.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29
Nico President

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-A resolution was
offered in the senate to-day by Mr.. German,
Of Maryland, and laid over until tomorrow.
authorizing the president to issue n p%roclama-
ton prohibiting the transit through the Unit
ei states and its waters Of Canadian goods
and vessels, and If it shah appear to him that
annoyance to American fshermen is connived
az by the Canadian authorities.
W~AsHtNGToN, Jan. l9.-At the session of
The American Shipping and Industrial league
to-day resolutions were adopted urging con
! gressiopal aid to the declining merchant
marine of the country. A committee was APP
pointed to urge upon congress the passage OF
pending measures looking to the relief of
American shipping.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-Comptroller Tren-
holm addresses the house committee on
banking and currency this morning. lie de-
dned the status OF our present national bank
ing system and its condition, pointing 10 the
necessity for new legislation, as the price and
uncertainty Of bonds and securities made il
very unsatisfactory. lie stated he was now
computing III apii IcicheiNC lOHm '"
ious propositions before him on the subject
He was requested u present the compiiatio
10 the committee at AS early a day as posi-
bic aud In tho form Of a bin.
W~AsufNGroN, Jan. 21.-Immediatcly after
reading the Journal at noon, the hou,e pro-
ceeded to vote on The motion to agree 10 the
conference rel ort on the Interstate commcrc,
bill. The report wa- adopted by a vote a
yeas 30; nays "a. The interstate commerce
bill will now 90 to the president for his az
prevail.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29

Harper's Bazaar: Clara Bobby big
sistcr)-I heard father calling you II
little while ago, Bobby.
Bobby-Did he say Robert or Bobby ?
Clara-He said Robert.
Bobby (with u serious look in his
eyes)-Then | guess ! had better see
what be wants.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29
There She Had Hum.

He hadn't quite come up to her stand
ard and she refused his escort to the
picnic. He said:
''Why, you're MS full of airs as
hand-organ to-day"
MAYBE am she tossed out, ANY.
how l don't 60 with u crank
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Voorhees,,
wife Of Senator voorhees,, died at Their resi-
dence In this city at 3 O'Clock yesterday even
ing of acute rcrilonitis.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, ia

Smuggling has been detected in the sleep
ing cars which cross the river at Detroit.
Porters have been in the habit Of carrying
dutiahlc goods over the line 'to accommodate
a friend"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
AN IMPORTANT INVENTION.
New Process for the Handling and Temper
ing of Steel.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 1.-THE Courier
Journal to morrow will publish report Of
the tests made in the presence OF one of its
staff of the new process for handling and
tempering steel by which hardness and
elasticity are carried forward in combination.
A drill made of the new steel penetrated in
forty minutes, steel safe plate, warranted
to resist any burglar drill, for twelve hours
A pen knife tempered by the process cut the
stem of steel key readily, and with the
same blade the inventor shaved hairs on his
arms. A number of other interesting
and successful tests were made. The inventor
is young blacksmith, who has been expert
menting with the process for years, and
claims that the tempering process is con-
Quoted without expense, skilled labor or
mechanically, to perfect the equalization.
He has also new process for converting
iron into steel at small expense. He claims
to be able to make steel plate so elastic and
hard as TO turn ball fired from the heaviest
gun ever constructed. The invention is a
secret, not having been patented, and a COM
pany has been incorporated to push it, with
Hon. Charles Godshaw general manager. 1t
IL intended to call the attention of the Navy
Department to the discovery, and ask for
facilities to test the steel made by the pro-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
CHARGED with Kiiling Their Child.

WINCHESTER, Feb. Gone Of the most hor.
rible and brutal crimes ever perpetrated in
the history of this county has just been
brought to light, the particulars of which,
as near as your correspondent is able to OBJ
tain, are about as follows: Near the little
village Of Modoc, in this county, lived a
man and his wife named Ward. Some
six weeks ago an only child was
born to them which seemed to be
greatly contrary to their wishes, and various
means were tried by them to rid themselves
of the little intruder it is said that Ward at
first tried to give the child to any one who
would take it. Failing in that, he then
offered a neighbor $50 in cash to take 1t of
their hands, but that scheme failed. and the
two fends in human shape then commenced
a systematic wsy of their own to rid them
selves of the little innocent. Among other
modes OF torture to which they resorted, the
little innocent was placed in a small box,
and during the last cold weather weather
was set out in room where
there was no fire, and very
uncomfortable room at best. This pro-
ceedure was kept up until the limbs
of the child we're frozen, and finally to make
their victory complete the inhuman mother
refused to allow the little sufferer to nurse
on that which nature had provided for it,
and few days ago death came TO its relief.
The two demons were arrested by the au-
thorities and brought here and placed in Jail,
charged with murder IN the first degree.
Their trial will come up during the present
term of court. Public sentiment is running
high in condemnation of the criminals and
it is well for them that they are safely be.
hind the bars.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
Strike Of the EmploYe, Of the South Boston
Herss Railway Company.
A Free Fight Between Italians and the Striking
Longshoremsn Of Nsw York.
Brooklyn Coal Dealers and Their Clerks Deliver
Coal Guarded by Policemen.
Meeting Of q Committee of the New York
Assembly to Inquire Into the Cause
OF the Present Strike.

BosIoN, Feb. THE employees of the
South Boston horse railroad at a meeting,
which lasted until o'clock this morning,
voted unanimously to tie up the road to day,
and in pursuance of this vote no cars were
taken out this morning. This is one Of the
largest horse railroads in the city. The men
sre opposed to the present Superintendent,
and want ten hours work of a twelve-hour
day. The difficulty seems to be in making
out the time table. The company claim that
it is impossible to arrange them so as to give
ten hours inside of twelve and proper time
for meals.
After the determination to tie up the road
had been reached at last nights meeting
committees were appointed to patrol the
streets and notify all patrons of the road
that there was no cars running and to
watch the stables and inform all of the en-
ployes who appeared to go to work of the tie
up. Every man who voted to tie up also
took the pledge to abstain from all intoxicat.
ing liquors while the tie-up might last. The
sympathy of the general public who travel
over the road very much encourage the men.
A detachment of police was sent to the sta
bles to protect the property of the road and
any men who might undertake to run out a
car. Their services were not needed. Not a
non-union man appeared at either stable to
take out car.
The line remained tied up all day. no at
tempt to ruu cars being made. The director
of the company this afternoon decided to
advertise for men at once to fill the places
of the strikers. They expressed themselves
as determined to fight the matter to the last.
An attempt will probably be made to run
cars tomorrow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
VOorhees and Holman Reported Anxious to Re-
tire From the Cares Of Public Life.
RumOrs That Ex-senator PsndletOn Will Sue
6sed Secretary Manning Of the Treasury.
Inerease OF ofPensions-The Matthews Rejeo-
tieH--Tae Miami Indians-A Veto Ex-
0Sected-Personal Notes.
s,ectaT L the Sentinel.

VASE NGToN, Feb. THE Speaker to-day
refused to recognize member of the Ran
dali wing to make motion to go into Com
mittes of the Whole to consider bill to
repeal in toto the tax ION tobacco. This Is be-
lieveG to be an end OF the negotiations and
blasts the last hope of possible compromise
whereby some measure of relief might be
passed by the House. The Carlisle wing Of
Tered to go into caucus on the subject, or to
go into the committee to consider revenue
n alters and to lay aside all other bills and
take up the Randall bill. That was a fair
and square offer and no amount of
etter writing by Mr.. Randall and
his associates can possibly improve
It. If Mr.. Randall wants his bill
considered by the party he can have eau
Gus. ii be wants il considered by the House,
he can have that. In reply to the request to
recognize some one to move the repeal of
the tobacco tax, under suspension OF the
rules, the answer is equally clear and right.
The repeal of the tobacco tax is part of Mr..
RandaI's bill. The Randallites having re-
fused to accept these reasonable PROPOSE
tiOns is the reason why the Speaker refused
to recognize any one OF their number to-day
They will probably caucus around little
more and make some solemn movements, as
If they intended to do something, but it is
useless to expect anything to come out of it.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
Fasting los DAYS.

SITKA, Feb. G.-The Sentinel correspond
ent was permitted to see Miss Mary Baker
to day, who has been fasting for 105 days.
She looked very we'll about the face, but her
body seems very much emaciated. She can
not swallow anything, and has not for the
entire 105 days. Her mother says there is
no doubt about this statement. She can take
a little snow and sugar in her mouth, and
when melted spits them out. She weighed
when in health 1SS pounds, but to-day will
not 60 over sixty-fve pounds Hundreds Of
people are here visiting her almost con-
stantly. She grows weary with the sight OF
so many strangers, and consents only to see
q portion of them, as she has strength to do
so. She has no fever at any time, her pulse
is regular and her flesh soft and pliable. She
is frequently tormentsd with very irregular
crsmpipg spells. She excites the wonder of
all who see her.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
Two Desperadoes Get rhirteen Years.

LEBANON, Feb. 5.-The jury in the case of
the State against Henry Underwood and
Walter Hammond for burglariEing and rob-
bing the store of John z. Beach, at Mechan-
icsburg, this county, in December, 1885, re-
tired about O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
and before midnight agreed on a verdict OF
guilty, and fixed the punishment at thirteen
years each in the State prison. The verdict
had no perceptible effect on Underwood, bat
Hammond showed signs of extreme nervous
ness. Strange characters we're seen
about the city yesterday, and
some fears were entertained that
an attempt would be made to rescue the
prisoner, but il proved to be false alarm,
and this morning Sheriff Titus, Deputy Cobb
and Marshal Herod started to Michigan City
with them. The trial has been one of great
interest, and it will be a relief to the citizens
OF Indiana to know that two such motor
ious criminals have, through the persever-
ance Of ex-Sherif Cobb, of this county, and
two or three other officers, at last been
brought to justice. Gideon Underwood,
brother to Henry, is charged with being an
and will be tried soon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
Cable Nates.

The Carllsts of Spain are organizing clubs
and committees for election purposes in sew
eral provinces.
The Postofice authorities are making ex-
tensive experiments with view to connect
the whole of Germany by the telephone.
The London Pail Mall Gazette asserts that
England has practically decided to adopt the
Lee American rifle for the use of her army.
The London Standards correspondent at
ST. Petersburg affects to know on good
authority that there will be no war in
Europe.
lie Paris expresses thankfulness because
France is under Republican government
king. says that Journal, could never have
brooked German insults.
The members of the Extreme Left, have
decided in favor of granting priority of Gen.
eral Boulangers military organization bill
with the view of drawing from Premier Cob
let statement regarding the political situa-
ton.
The race between George Bubeal and G. J.
Perkins for the sculling championship of
England, 4400 and the Sportsman's chal-
lenge cup took place yesterday, aud was won
by Bubear. The race was rowed oyer the
Tyne championship course.
General Sir Frederick Roberts, COM
mander-inchief of the forces who went to
Rangoon to assume command of the British
OF General Sir A. Il. Mcpherson, will shortly
return to his post at Calcutta.
Acting by his physicians advice, Mr.. Par
nell will &C abroad to recruit his health
after the conclusion of the debate on the
address. The Parnellites will oppose in Par
Lament all projects relative to the liquor
traffic in Ireland, on the ground that the
question should be reserved for an Irish Par
Lament.
Great alarm has been caused by frequent
murderous attacks upon pedestrians in the
streets OF Madrid, Spain, at night. Seven
persons have been killed or badly wounded
in less than month. The victim is always
attacked from behind with a knife and never
recognizes the assassin. The police ject the
theory OF robbery as the motive and attri-
buted the deeds 70 homcidal maniac.
The inhabitants of Baku, the center of the
great Russian Petroleum fields, have been
much alarmed over a subterranean explosion
which shook houses and caused considerable
damage. At the.same time volcano burst
on Lokbatan, ten miles distant from Baku.
For two nights the volcano threw a column
of fire and mud $50 feet high, illuminating
the country for miles around. Ths mud
emitted during the eruption already lies
from seven to fourteen feet deep over full
square mile of the territory.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
Rurned to Death.

MARTINsvILLE, Feb. saturday night
Len Robinson went into Lon Walkers
cooper shop by himself, sat down by the big
fireplace with lighted lamp very near to
HIM. His. clothing took fire and he was
burned to death in a most horrible manner
His clothing was burned off of him, his skin
was burned to a crisp and his entrails were
burned out. He was about fifty years old ;
was a ditch digger bat bad been working for
Walker in the cooper shop. He was drink
ing at the time. After his clothing caught
fire he had evidently started for the door
and had proceeded but few feet when he
fell to the dirt floor and thus perished. He
was not found until yesterday. Charles
Parker was with him few moments before
the fatal accident. He went into the shop
and tried to persuade him to go on home,
but he would not
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
senate Confirmations

WASHINGTON, Feb. Nv. G. LsRgford,
Associate Justice, Washington Territory
ID. n. Lockwood, United States Attorney for
the Northern District of New York; G. A.
Allen, United States Attorney for the West
ern District of Pennsylvania
Consuls-E. ]. Smithers, at Tien Tsin; S.
A. Pratt, at Zanzibar; 1. r. Diller, of Chi
cago. at Florence.
II. +. Hayden, Clerk of the District Court
of Alaska; J. Spencer, of New York, Asso-
ciate Justice, Dakota: ]. +. Norrish, Sur
veyor-General, Minnesota; f. A. Hoffman,
Jr., Appraiser. Chicago, ILL.,; L. ]. Weller,
Surveyor of Customs, Michigan City, Ind. /:
j. r. Ryan, Assayor, Carson, New.
Registers of the Land 0ffice-M. +. Boet-
telle, Fargo, Oak. S. J. De Ian, GlenwoOd
Springs, Col.
Receivers of Pnblic Moneys-B. Jordan,
Redwood Falls, Mimi. ID. ]. Sullivan, Pres
colt, Ariz.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09

The board decides that the rate for the fourth
pool should be and g cents per bushel,
and in the other three pools , and
q cents This is an advance of 1s
cent in the fourth pool and ene-quarter cent
in the first, second and third pools. The
award is not satisfactory to either the miners
or their employers, and continuation of
the strike is probable. The emen in the
first three pools insists upon the
and the operators, especially those in
the fourth pool say they can not afford to
pay any advance. An effort will be made
by the miners officials to prevail upon the
miners to accept the award and return to
work. The mines have all closed down and
the 6, 600 miners idlef per ding the investiga-
tion of the Executive Board.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
Awarded DAMAGES.

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. Feb. 7.-Judgment was
rendered against the Western Union Tele-
graph Company in the Superior Court Satur-
day for failure to deliver dispatch sent by
800 bales of cotton futures. The telegraph
company claims that the company had
stipulated that IL would not be responsible
in sending messages unless repeated, for
which additional charge was made; q, that
the plaintiffs dealings in New York we're
wagering contracts, and void as against pub
lie pohcy; (3) that kilograms being in cipher,
liable to more than nominal damages. The
verdict Of the jury was for 81 200, the full
amount claimed to have been lost by the
plaintiffs, With legal interest. The case has
been appealed 70 the Supreme Court of the
State.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
A Young Man Kills Himself.

GREENCAsTLE, Feb. 6-Last evening a
of Albert Wright, committed suicide by
placing 32-pistol to his head and send
ing a bullet through his brain, from
which he died instantly. He was in love
with a young lady of that place by the
name OF Miss Minnie Richardson and she
had consented to marry him, but there was
some opposition to the union by the parents
of the young lady. Finally she refused to
marry him against the wishes of her parents
which turned the head of the young man
He then announced his intention of shoot
ing himself, and, while his friends were
demonstrating with him, walked away from
them about ten feet, drew his revolver
and discharged it before they could realize
that he was in earnest
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-02-09
Increase of Pensions.
Special to the Sentinel.


WAsHINNToN, Feb. 7.-Senator Faulkner,
Chief of the Record Division, recently said
to the Sentinel correspondent: ''The major
ity of the people believe that the pension
business is falling of. 1t is increasing, and
is heavier than at any time since the flood of
business in 1850. In January there was an
increase of l., 5S1 cases over December, and
we are averaging fraction over $50 per day.
We are doing all this work in our division
with twenty-five less clerks than the Repub-
Hcano had in 1885. We are furnishing from
GOO to 1000 addresses per week to Major
Bolts, who is compiling directory of every
soldier IN the United States to aid soldiers in
getting evidence from their comrades where
by they may perfect their claims. The Mex
lean claims, under the law recently passed,
are coming in at the rate of near 1900 per
day, but it will be six weeks before we can
get the proper blanks and books, and sup
pose two months before the first claim can
be allowed.
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specisl to the Sentinel.

Special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE following In
diana applications have been disposed OF by
the Pension Office:
Nora Ralston, former widow OF Johnsthan
Grinstead Nebraska, minor of Johnathan
Grinstead Nebraska; Joseph Bright, FRINGE
vile; James Henry, Clinton; Hugh Lanam,
Needmore; Richard Vanlandingbam, Tren-
ton; George Kline, indianapolis; James Ag-
new, New Albany; jacob Mandeville, EGnna ;
William Adams, Guthrie; Andrew Kitchen,
Headlee; George Owens, Rochester; Samuel
Hamitt, Bryant.
Increased-Iredell B. Rush, Columbia City
Arnates Forester, Brooklyn; Jacob Stevens,
Elrod; Samuel Lurken, Lynvllle; Thomas
Marry, South Bethany; Johnathan Kiger,
Maxwell Alexander r. Davis, Windfall !;
Noble Lozzell, Greenfield; James Barnes,
Clifty; Benjamin Gerkin, Orangeville; Hen
rich Hufnin, Batesville; Johnathan Erwin,
st. Louis Crossing; James Barnes, Newark.